A Amaj7 A6 Amaj7 E B / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Verse 1 (backing vocals only on repeat)
E G#m You didn't have to be so nice (be so nice) A A/B I would have liked you anyway (would have liked you anyway) E G#m If you had just looked once or twice (once or twice) A A/B And gone upon your quiet way (quiet way)
Chorus:
A Amaj7 A6 Amaj7 E Today I said the time was right for me to follow you A Amaj7 A6 Amaj7 E I knew I'd find you in a day or two B And it's true
Verse 2:
You came upon a quiet day You simply seemed to take your place I knew that it would be that way The minute that I saw your face
[repeat chorus (instrumental)]
[drum fill: eighth-note triplets 1 bar]
Verse 3:
And when we've had a few more days (when we've had a few more days) I wonder if I'll get to say (wonder if I'll get to say) You didn't have to be so nice (be so nice) I would have liked you anyway (would have liked...)
Chorus 2:
Today I said the time was right for me to follow you (...today said that the time was right to follow you) I knew I'd find you in a day or two (I knew that I would find you in a day or two) And it's true
[repeat verse 1, w/background vocals]
Coda:
A Amaj7 A6 Amaj7 E B [repeat to fade] / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /